Faribault County, Minnesota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 13 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Blue Earth, Winnebago, Wells.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP11 of 13 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
13 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bullis, Adams H., House | Delavan | 1980 |
| Center Creek Archeological District | Winnebago | 1976 |
| Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Depot and Lunchroom | Wells | 1980 |
| Church of the Good Shepherd-Episcopal | Blue Earth | 1980 |
| District No. 40 School | Wells | 1980 |
| Dunn, Andrew C., House | Winnebago | 1980 |
| Faribault County Courthouse | Blue Earth | 1977 |
| First National Bank | Winnebago | 1980 |
| Kremer, Peter, House | Minnesota Lake | 1980 |
| Leland, Muret N., House | Wells | 1980 |
| Memorial Library | Blue Earth | 1988 |
| Wakefield, James B., House | Blue Earth | 1980 |
| Walters Jail | Walters | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBFaribault was formed in 1855 (1855-02-20) from Blue Earth.
FARIBAULT created from BLUE EARTH.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusFaribault County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,335 | 13,016 | 22,055 | 20,998 | 23,941 | 23,879 | 23,685 | 19,714 | 16,181 | 13,921 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS47 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 47 of 47 listed
| Name |
|---|
| American Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Bass Lake Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Bricelyn Cemetery |
| Brush Creek Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Clayton Cemetery |
| Dell Cemetery |
| Dobson Cemetery |
| East Lutheran Cemetery |
| Ellingson Family Cemetery |
| Emerald Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Hesse Burying Grounds (historical) |
| Immanuel Cemetery |
| Immanuel United Methodist Cemetery |
| King Cemetery |
| Lura Cemetery |
| North Blue Earth Lutheran Cemetery |
| North Cemetery |
| Pilot Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Prairie Basey Cemetery |
| Rice Lake Cemetery |
| Rice Lake Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Riverview Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Saint Casimer Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Paul's Cemetery |
| Saint Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery |
| Schermerhorn Cemetery |
| South Blue Earth Lutheran Cemetery |
| United Lutheran Cemetery |
| Van Buren Cemetery (historical) |
| Verona Cemetery |
| Walnut Lake Cemetery |
| Walnut Lake Methodist Cemetery |
| West Lutheran Cemetery |
| West Verona Cemetery |
| Wiltsey Cemetery |
| Zions Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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